1. 1. Principal Display Panel (PDP) 2. Nutrition Facts Panel 3. Ingredient List 4. Information Panel Nutrition Labeling

2. 1. Principal Display Panel (PDP) 1

3. 2. Nutrition Facts Panel 2 Serving size in common measures such as cups or pieces. Serving sizes are standardized so it's easier to compare foods. Servings per container achieved by dividing your package size (net wt in grams) by your serving size in grams. Ex. Use the gram weight from net wt information on the PDP. 382g / 18g (serving size) = 21.2g Round servings per contain to the nearest whole number. Always declare “About”.

4. Nutrition Facts Panel cont… 3 Number of calories per serving. Fat 9 kcal/g Carbohydrates 4 kcal/ g Protein 4 kcal/g Ex. Total Fat 1.5g X 9 = 13.5g Carbohydrates 13g X 4 = 52.0g Protein 1g X 4 = 4.0g Total Calories = 69.5 (round to the nearest whole number)

5. Nutrition Facts Panel cont… 4 Nutrient amounts for key nutrients of importance. Vitamin and minerals given in % Daily Value (DV). % Daily Value generally based on reference caloric intake of 2000 calories * It is important to remember that all the information applies to one serving.

6. Daily Reference Values Calories2000 Total Fat65 grams (g) Saturated Fat20 g Cholesterol300 milligrams (mg) Sodium2,400 mg Potassium3,500 mg Total Carbohydrate300 g Dietary Fiber25 g Protein50 g Vitamin A5,000 International Units (IU) Vitamin C60 mg Calcium1,000 mg Iron18 mg http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/2lg-xf.html Visit Mypyramid.gov for more information.

7. 3. Ingredient List The ingredient list on packaged food gives an overview of the food's "recipe." Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight.

8. Ingredient List cont… Identifies if the ingredient list contains one or more of the most common food allergens: Milk Egg Fish Crustacean shellfish Tree nuts Wheat Peanuts Soybeans

9. 8 4. Information Panel 1. Nutrition Facts 2. Ingredients 3. Allergens 4. Distributed By *These components are required and must be listed in this order.

10. Michigan Nutrition Labeling Contest Aspects Product Label  Drawing PDP – Include brand name o Statement of Identity o Net Quantity  Complete Information Panel o Calculate Nutrition values (see slide 3) Kcal per gram No %DV required (bonus) o Ingredient listing must be complete and in descending order. o Allergens o Manufactured By 9